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Important Dates

FY26 Funding Opportunity is Closed as of March 31st, 2025.

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FY26 Funding Opportunity

Each award will have a maximum funding of $250,000

The United States Coast Guard, Great Lakes Oil Spill Center of Expertise (GLCOE) FY 2026 Funding Opportunity: Freshwater Oil Spill Preparedness, Response, and Science Research is now open. Please sign up for our distribution list to receive updates concerning the FY 2026 Funding Opportunity.

Submissions are solicited for research on the following topics:

Theme 1: Freshwater Oil Spill Preparedness
- Detection of submerged oil (non-floating or weathered), In situ oil sensors, Non-conventional oil, Other freshwater oil spill preparedness topics
Theme 2: Freshwater Oil Spill Response
- In situ oil sensors, Uncrewed systems, Sub-orbital remote oil sensing, Novel technologies, Spill response safety, Cold weather response, Response equipment innovation, Submerged oil, On water contaminant, Other freshwater oil spill preparedness topics
Theme 3: Alternative Response Measures’ Application in Freshwater
- Shoreline cleaner, In situ burning, Bioremediation, Special Monitoring of Applied Response Technologies (SMART), Other alternative response measure applications in freshwater topics
Theme 4: Fundamental Freshwater Oil Spill Science and Response Technology Research
- Oil physiochemistry and freshwater data gaps, Fundamentals of oil sensing, Response ramifications, Other fundamental freshwater oil spill science and response technology research topics

Submission Information for Non-Federal Applicants

Please follow the instructions on SAM.gov
BAA Number/Notice ID: 70Z02326RBAAGLCOE
Title: Broad Agency Announcement USCG FY26
NAICS Code: 541715 – Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

Submission Information for Federal Applicants

Click on the GLCOE website link - FY26 Funding Opportunity for Federal Applicants.
Any questions regarding the Funding Opportunity must be submitted to SMB-GreatLakesCOE@uscg.mil by March 7, 2025 at 12:00pm EST.

We look forward to reviewing your technical proposals and exploring future collaboration opportunities.
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out, and feel free to share this opportunity with others.

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